
The Body
Documentary
Overview
A psychedelic documentary of the body electric, with music by Pink Floyd. The film was directed and produced by Roy Battersby. The film's narrators, Frank Finlay and Vanessa Redgrave, provide commentary that combines the knowledge of human biologists and anatomical experts. The film's soundtrack, Music from the Body, was composed by Ron Geesin and Roger Waters.
Top Cast


Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave
Narrator
Vanessa Redgrave
Narrator


Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay
Narrator
Frank Finlay
Narrator
Arthur Armitage
Arthur Armitage
Self
Arthur Armitage
Self
Johnny Claydon
Johnny Claydon
Self
Johnny Claydon
Self
Sadie Corre
Sadie Corre
Self
Sadie Corre
Self


Danny Daniels
Danny Daniels
Self
Danny Daniels
Self
Roberta Dougall
Roberta Dougall
Self
Roberta Dougall
Self
Minnie Douglas
Minnie Douglas
Self
Minnie Douglas
Self
Louise Ferrier
Louise Ferrier
Self
Louise Ferrier
Self
Richard L. Gregory
Richard L. Gregory
Self
Richard L. Gregory
Self
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